Buccaneers 17–34 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 62.2% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.66 total passing EPA. C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 64.1% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +22.98 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.98 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.31 EPA): (12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 34–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–21 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Case Keenum
Top passer: Jameis Winston
Biggest EPA play: (12:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERC…
Game date: 2017-09-24

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34–17 on 2017-09-24. Case Keenum posted a game-high +22.98 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	0	14	0	0	17
Minnesota Vikings	7	14	10	3	0	34

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3MIN 22

TB 59

MIN 25

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 11:01TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-6
(11:01) (Run formation) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:58XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:22FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
3-7
(6:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:29TD
Jacardia Wright
Points+6
Yard line
TB 2
Score
3-13
(10:29) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:25XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
3-14
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:53TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 17
Score
3-20
(:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:47XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
3-21
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:36TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 59
Score
3-27
(12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:25XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
3-28
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 8:52TD
CBC. Brate
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
9-28
(8:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 84-C.Brate for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 8:47XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-28
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 2:26FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-31
(2:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:01TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 25
Score
16-31
(:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 11-D.Jackson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:00XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
17-31
(Kick formation) 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 8:44FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
17-34
(8:44) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Case Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +22.98 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +13.05 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
3Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
5C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +1.66 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
8C.J. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Case Keenum — MIN · Passing

Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+22.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Case Keenum's top snap (+5.31 EPA): (12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.68 EPA): Jameis Winston — (12:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 34-A.Sendejo at MIN 29. 34-A.Sendejo pushed ob at TB 35 for 36 yards (69-D.Dotson).

Quarterback report card

Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.66 total EPA
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.59 EPA/play · +22.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.037	+0.158
Offensive success rate	47.1%	45.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.037	+0.589
Rush EPA/play	-0.266	-0.181
Defensive EPA/play	-0.158	+0.037
Defensive success rate	54.4%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.04 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +14.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -2.58 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook (Q1 11:01)
Minnesota Vikings — Jacardia Wright (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 10:29)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 0:53)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Case Keenum pass) (Q3 12:36)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Brate (Jameis Winston pass) (Q3 8:52)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Drake Jackson (Jameis Winston pass) (Q3 0:01)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Nick Folk (Q1 6:22)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q3 2:26)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 8:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) (Run formation) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 10:58) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q1 6:22) — (6:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 10:25) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q2 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 0:47) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–10. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 59 (Q3 12:36) — (12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 12:25) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q3 8:52) — (8:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 84-C.Brate for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 8:47) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 2 (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 25 (Q3 0:01) — (:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 11-D.Jackson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 0:00) — (Kick formation) 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen to TB 20 for 45 yards (28-V.Hargreaves III). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Waynes at MIN -2. 26-T.Waynes pushed ob at MIN 16 for 18 yards (10-A.Humphries). PENALTY on MIN-29-X.Rhode [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs to MIN 30 for 17 yards (28-V.Hargreaves III) [98-C.McDonald]. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.97]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen ran ob at TB 11 for 19 yards. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.12]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left to 33-D.Cook to TB 1 for 16 yards (23-C.Conte). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +1.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 34-A.Sendejo at MIN 29. 34-A.Sendejo pushed ob at TB 35 for 36 yards (69-D.Dotson). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -6.68]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 12:36) — (12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +5.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 22-H.Smith (34-A.Sendejo) at MIN -1. 22-H.Smith to MIN 11 for 12 yards (10-A.Humphries). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -4.33]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Waynes at MIN -2. 26-T.Waynes pushed ob at MIN 16 for 18 yards (10-A.Humphries). PENALTY on MIN-29-X.Rhode [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 11:01 · TB 1 · Score 0-6
(11:01) (Run formation) 33-D.Cook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 10:58 · TB 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 6:22 · MIN 22 · Score 3-7
(6:22) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 10:29 · TB 2 · Score 3-13
(10:29) 7-C.Keenum pass short right to 17-J.Wright for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 10:25 · TB 15 · Score 3-14
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:53 · TB 17 · Score 3-20
(:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:47 · TB 15 · Score 3-21
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 12:36 · TB 59 · Score 3-27
(12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 12:25 · TB 15 · Score 3-28
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 8:52 · MIN 15 · Score 9-28
(8:52) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 84-C.Brate for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 8:47 · MIN 15 · Score 10-28
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 2:26 · TB 2 · Score 10-31
(2:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 0:01 · MIN 25 · Score 16-31
(:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 11-D.Jackson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · MIN 15 · Score 17-31
(Kick formation) 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 8:44 · TB 19 · Score 17-34
(8:44) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-R.Quigley.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jameis Winston (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Case Keenum (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2017-09-24?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-17 in Week 3, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Minnesota Vikings 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q1 11:01) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Wright (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 10:29) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 0:53) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass) (Q3 12:36) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Brate (J. Winston pass) (Q3 8:52) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Jackson (J. Winston pass) (Q3 0:01) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — N. Folk (Q1 6:22, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q3 2:26, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 8:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 62.2% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.66 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 64.1% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +22.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.98 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.31 EPA): (12:36) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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